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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.78, 154.11 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.78, 154.11 and 79.02 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.78 : 154.11 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.78/154.11 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.78x = 154.11 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.78x = 12,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177.77/111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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